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Principal vs Vice Principal
In 2025, the median compensation for Principal was $9,583 (7.5%) higher than for Vice Principal: $137,539 against $127,956. Principal had 548 people on the list, Vice Principal 343.
At a glance
| Principal | Vice Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 548 | 343 |
| Median compensation | $137,539 | $127,956 |
| Middle half | $126,562–$145,595 | $121,432–$135,644 |
| Highest compensation | $182,536 | $155,309 |
| Total compensation | $73,957,368 | $43,692,176 |
| People, change | +5.0% vs 2024 | +3.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −1.1% vs 2024 | −0.4% vs 2024 |
Median compensation by year
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| Year | Principal | Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $116,217 | $109,214 |
| 2021 | $125,218 | $116,944 |
| 2022 | $124,952 | $117,245 |
| 2023 | $125,302 | $115,170 |
| 2024 | $139,078 | $128,414 |
| 2025 | $137,539 | $127,956 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Principal | Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 541 | 288 |
| 2021 | 617 | 331 |
| 2022 | 534 | 321 |
| 2023 | 526 | 305 |
| 2024 | 522 | 331 |
| 2025 | 548 | 343 |
Highest paid in 2025
Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Kroeker | The Pembina Trails School Division | $182,536 |
| 2 | S Labossiere | The Pembina Trails School Division | $178,338 |
| 3 | D Potapinski | The Louis Riel School Division | $175,540 |
| 4 | J French | The Mystery Lake School Division | $174,851 |
| 5 | J Muller | The River East Transcona School Division | $174,749 |
Vice Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Dunford | The Pembina Trails School Division | $155,309 |
| 2 | D Gamble | The Pembina Trails School Division | $151,087 |
| 3 | S Millar | The Pembina Trails School Division | $150,734 |
| 4 | R Manary | The River East Transcona School Division | $149,757 |
| 5 | S Shier | The Seven Oaks School Division | $148,606 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Principal or Vice Principal?
By median compensation in 2025, Principal: $137,539 against $127,956.
Which has more people on the list?
Principal: 548 against 343 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Principal was $116,217 and for Vice Principal $109,214, a gap of $7,004; in 2025 the gap was $9,583.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work